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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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